Have some acros I need help identifying

[Frags2Frogs]

Hi gues need some help identifying some acros got a bunch In I have a pretty good idea on what something is and then it get another opinion haha here are some pics some are Australian and some are Bali.

 

[Frags2Frogs]

Thanks I’m advance for the help I’m not new to acros but I’ve never really tried to 100% ID what I have

 

[griss]

Are you looking for scientific names or the cutesy names?

If cutesy names, I won’t be much help as I can’t stand that trend in the hobby.

If scientific names, if I have time when I get home tonight, I’ll break out my Veron books and see what I can come up with. That said, the only way to truly identify Acros is by skeletal analysis.

 

[griss]

3 and 8 are both A. Millepora.

 

[Frags2Frogs]

Scientific is definitely what I’m looking for too all those names are so stupid you’re awesome thank you!

 

[reefing102]

While I enjoy SPS I suck at scientific names (and most cartoon names) but agree with Griss on 3 and 8

 

[griss]

Scientific is definitely what I’m looking for too all those names are so stupid you’re awesome thank you!

Like I said, if I have time tonight, I'll break out the Veron book and see if I can make any further educated guesses.

If you don't already have it, I highly recommend Corals of the World by J.E.N. Veron. Very expensive but great books. I bought my set back in the 1990s and it was around $200 then in my memory serves me.

 

[Timfish]

I too am not a fan of all the common names generated. You might also check another book by Veron, Corals of Australia and Indo Pacific. It's not nearly as comprhensive as his "World" but it is more affordable. The Australian Institute of Marine Sciences (AIMS) has Veron's research in the "Data" section of their website.

 

[Frags2Frogs]

I’ll definitely have to look into getting some literature. As useful as the internet is I feel books still hold most of the answers :,)

 

[Frags2Frogs]

I’m thinking 4th pic is Acropora Florida just a gold/rainbow version he’s pretty cool

 

[griss]

I’m thinking 4th pic is Acropora Florida just a gold/rainbow version he’s pretty cool

That's very possible.

 

[Frags2Frogs]

I think the Florida is a cool species it’s almost like an elk horn lol

 

[griss]

5 - maybe A. Nasuta

 

[griss]

Disclaimer, my ID process if far from scientific. I’m looking at pics, going with my gut based on late 1990s early 2000s memories from my Acro heydays (just seriously getting back in now), then looking up my gut feel in Veron and comparing.

 

[griss]

6 - maybe A. secale

 

[griss]

@Frags2Frogs thanks for this challenge. Just getting back into Acros since the early 2000s, I’m having a blast trying to make an educated guess on these

 

[griss]

2 - maybe A. Valida

 

[griss]

1 - maybe (big maybe, this one is tough) A. Cerealis

 

[griss]

7 - A. Cophodactyla

So, as I said, you really need skeletal analysis to positively ID and even then, you may be wrong. These are all my best guesses based on pics posted on the net, looking at Veron, 20+ year keeping Acros, and over 40 years reef keeping.

 

[griss]

While I enjoy SPS I suck at scientific names (and most cartoon names) but agree with Griss on 3 and 8

Milles are one of my favorite Acros even though I haven’t had one in years.

They are only second to A. Sarmentosa… I had an awesome yellow/green one of those years ago and haven’t seen one like it since. Even @therman said he’s not seen anything like it recently.